I am a wanderer. I would say that I am a seeker, but sometimes I have no idea what I might be seeking, so I will stick with wanderer. This blog is more a public journal than anything. I don't claim to have life figured out. I simply stumble from mystery to mystery, and share my reflections along the way. Sometimes I feel burdened, and trudge. Sometimes? Well sometimes grace breaks through, and its time to dance.

Welcome

Primitive religion is not believed, it is danced!

Arthur Darby Nock

Earth's crammed with heaven,And every common bush afire with God;And only he who sees takes off his shoes;The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.

Elizabeth Browning

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Transformation usually includes a disconcerting
reorientation. Change can either help people to find a new meaning, or it can
cause people to close down and turn bitter. The difference is determined by the
quality of our inner life, or what we call “spirituality.” Change of itself
just happens; spiritual transformation is an active process of letting go,
living in the confusing dark space for a while, and allowing yourself to be
spit up on a new and unexpected shore.

Saturday, December 30, 2017

“If only it were all so simple! If only there were evil
people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only
to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing
good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing
to destroy a piece of his own heart?”

Further Reading

Creative Use of Diversity by Stephen Kliewer. A look at diversity in the church. Thoughts about the kinds of diversity in local congregations and its impact. Also thoughts about how to deal with diversity to maximize the positives and minimize the negatives . Published by the Alban Institute 1985

Healthcare and Spirituality by Stephen Kliewer and John Saultz. A look at spirituality and its place in the healing process. Originally designed as a primer for healthcare providers, it has also proved useful to pastors and laypeople. Published by Radcliffe Medical Press 2006.

Both can be found on Amazon.com

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